£1500 sports bikes?

I've been given permission from the boss to start looking, for about £1.5k what is a wise choice?
Would really like a zx7r but they're mostly slightly above budget or is one from the cheaper end of the market not a bad bet..
There's a fair few zx6r's sort of 97-00 that I found. No chance for r6's, not 100% sure about the thundercat, I really want a change from the sv. Honda's are ghey. mmmm SRAD I like, again there's a few around (dont like the later shapes though) But slingshots are pretty cool I reckon.
Or should I just wait and save up
I can insure 750's for not much more then 600's which in turn are not a lot more then the curvy. Litre bikes - insures laugh and rub their hands

Furnish me with biased opinions, tales of woe and a one or two facts if there are any oh mighty org of orginess

And if anyone says get a pointy, I'll get my fat brother to molest you.

an old FZR600 out of the question? One of the guys i work with has got one and it immaculate (and never used) and still goes like a woman to money.

[Spanner Man]

Good evening.

Don't write of the good old Thundercat. They're pretty good to ride, have excellent brakes, & are pretty reliable.
Watch out for rotting exhausts, & general abuse. If they've been over on their right side, often the radiator will have a whopping dent in it.

ZX6R's are reliable, but have a more frequent maintenance schedule for valve clearances. It often gets overlooked.

If you can bear to get a Honda Go for one of the late steel framed CBR600's. FV 0r FW models perform well, ride nicely, & are pretty much bullet proof engine wise.
Rotten exhausts again, & general abuse etc.


Cheers.

Highly recommend a ZX7R.

There'll be plenty around at £1500 or so in a month's time as the summer starts to fade.

I sold my 98 7R for 1750 back in September last year, and it was in damn good nick. Early ones regularly go for a lot less - and what many people don't realise is that between 1996 and 2002 when they were produced, the ONLY thing Kawasaki changed was the paint schemes.

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

Don't write of the good old Thundercat.

Cheers.

+1 great bikes, still fancy one myself

make an offer


do it now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-KAWASAKI-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Honda Hornet - packs a surprising punch and its a good handler (good enough for its own cup)

don't rule it out

Originally Posted by thefallenangel

an old FZR600 out of the question? One of the guys i work with has got one and it immaculate (and never used) and still goes like a woman to money.

I've always been under the impression that the suspension was a bit poo on these? One reason for wanting a new bike. Cheap though..

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

Good evening.

Don't write of the good old Thundercat. They're pretty good to ride, have excellent brakes, & are pretty reliable.
Watch out for rotting exhausts, & general abuse. If they've been over on their right side, often the radiator will have a whopping dent in it.

ZX6R's are reliable, but have a more frequent maintenance schedule for valve clearances. It often gets overlooked.

If you can bear to get a Honda Go for one of the late steel framed CBR600's. FV 0r FW models perform well, ride nicely, & are pretty much bullet proof engine wise.
Rotten exhausts again, & general abuse etc.


Cheers.

Couldn't have a CBR, I'd always be wishing it said rr and I would feel like a pauper. How much of a step up is the cat then? It's a fair bit more powerful then an sv obviously but whats it like to ride?

Originally Posted by Dan

Highly recommend a ZX7R.

There'll be plenty around at £1500 or so in a month's time as the summer starts to fade.

I sold my 98 7R for 1750 back in September last year, and it was in damn good nick. Early ones regularly go for a lot less - and what many people don't realise is that between 1996 and 2002 when they were produced, the ONLY thing Kawasaki changed was the paint schemes.

must admit, I fecking love these. Remember seeing them when they were new and I wasn't even into bikes and I dribbled a bit when I saw them

Originally Posted by custard

make an offer


do it now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-KAWASAKI-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Originally Posted by custard

make an offer


do it now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-KAWASAKI-...d=p3286.c0.m14

That is loverly. What your best price for an orger? Or would you p/x lol

Originally Posted by GavinD

Honda Hornet - packs a surprising punch and its a good handler (good enough for its own cup)

don't rule it out

I actually really like them, but I want something faired cos I'm a tart

Originally Posted by custard

make an offer


do it now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-KAWASAKI-...d=p3286.c0.m14

i just had a look at that - when was the respray done?